Capital Improvements Construction Inspector

The role

The Capital Improvements Construction Inspector monitors public infrastructure projects to verify compliance with plans, specifications, contracts, codes, and safety requirements. This role involves inspecting roads, drainage systems, and other public assets while documenting progress and coordinating with stakeholders.

What you will do

• Inspect construction activities for capital improvement projects including roads, drainage systems, and parks
• Inspect public infrastructure being constructed by private developers
• Verify materials, workmanship, dimensions, grades, elevations, and installations conform to approved plans
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, schedules, and testing reports
• Maintain accurate daily inspection reports, photographs, and quantity records
• Identify nonconforming work and communicate deficiencies to the contractor and project manager
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and construction sequencing with various stakeholders
• Verify installed quantities and support review of contractor payment applications and change orders
• Monitor compliance with traffic control, erosion control, environmental, and safety requirements
• Attend preconstruction, progress, and closeout meetings

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years of progressively responsible experience inspecting or constructing civil, utility, facility, or public works projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, plans, specifications, testing procedures, and quality-control practices
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, contracts, schedules, and applicable codes
• Ability to prepare clear reports, maintain complete records, perform field measurements, and communicate effectively
• Valid driver’s license

Nice to have

• Additional coursework or technical training in construction, civil engineering, architecture, or surveying
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering technology, or a related discipline
• Relevant certifications in construction inspection, concrete, asphalt, erosion control, work-zone safety, or building inspection
• Experience with municipal capital improvement programs, federally funded projects, or construction management software
• Confined Space Entry trained
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Design experience in stormwater design projects

Benefits

• Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option)
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• Supplemental Life Insurance plans
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee ownership options

Before you apply

• Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen

About the company

Lowe Engineers is a part of MacKay, a growing national infrastructure and environmental services firm. Lowe Engineers has built a reputation for engineering excellence throughout the Southeast for nearly 70 years.